Neighborhoods:El Arenal
Recommended time
30-45 min
Best moment
Sunset
About
Built in the 13th century to control the river. Houses the Naval Museum.
History
Built around 1220 by the Almohads to close the river with a chain stretched to the opposite bank, the Torre del Oro served as defence, prison, chapel and lighthouse. Its name may come from golden tiles that once covered it, or the gold unloaded here from the Americas. Today a naval museum, forever the symbol of Seville as port to the world.
What to look at
Naval Museum with ship models and charts, plus the rooftop view over the river.
Recommended duration
30–45 min
Best moment
Sunset by the Guadalquivir.
Ideal for
Short walk with a view, naval-history lovers.
Nearby
Maestranza Bullring, Paseo Colón, Triana.
Visitor tip
Combine with a 1-hour river cruise leaving from the riverside opposite.
Why visit
Symbol of Sevilla's port and naval past.
Tips
Combine with a Guadalquivir boat tour.
Related
Viewpoint route
Setas, Giralda and rooftops.